Kids Books / Young Adult
Date Published: 01-14-2026
Chapter
One: Section 6B
“Almost late again!” Twelve-year-old Amanda Hamann grumbled
as she hurried along the sidewalk to Beltran Elementary School. She hoisted her
purple book bag higher on one shoulder. “And it’s only the first week of
school. It’s not fair!”
She kicked a pop
can into the street. A passing car honked and swerved. Amanda balled her fists
but resisted the urge to raise one at the driver. Didn’t they know she was
having one of her no-good-rotten days? She felt heat rise up her neck and flush
her face and knew her freckles were popping.
If her mom had knocked
on her door before going downstairs, Amanda could have been ready on time. When
she stumbled into the kitchen half-dressed, hair sticking out in a frizzy mess,
both her parents were heading out the backdoor.
“What’s going on?”
she demanded. Her dad always left early for work at the furniture factory, but
her mom worked from home.
Her dad’s words stung.
“You knew last night your mom had to go to the doctor this morning.”
Amanda had
completely forgotten. Anxiety twisted her insides. With her mom’s cancer
surgery a few years ago and Amanda’s own knee surgery two years ago, any new
health problems caused her major worries.
Anxiety churned
within her like late summer thunder clouds, as she stormed toward Beltran
Elementary. Her left hip started hurting and she had to slow her pace. If only
she could lose some weight, maybe it wouldn’t hurt so much. She struggled all
the rest of way to the double doors of the two-story brick building.
Mr. Fenton, the
janitor, was about to lock the school doors for the day. “Wait,” she wailed,
thrusting one arm out. With a burst of speed, Amanda made it just in time.
About the Author
Amazing Amanda and the Crazy School Carnival is Beverly's debut novel.
https://mybook.to/AmazingAmandaCarnival
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